Kim graduated from Clarks High School in 1995 and went on to begin her studies at Nebraska Wesleyan University the following fall. In 1999, she proudly earned her bachelor’s degree. She later obtained two master’s degrees in education from Doane University, further deepening her passion for teaching and service.
On August 8th, 1998, she married the love of her life, Jim Hudson. Together they built a beautiful life and, in the summer of 2000, made their home in Ceresco. That fall, she began teaching at Raymond Central, where she spent 25 years teaching second grade. Most recently, she served as an interventionist, continuing to support and uplift students in new and meaningful ways.
She was a beloved educator who treated every student as if they were her own. Her classroom was a place of warmth, encouragement, and care, and her impact will live on through the countless lives she shaped.
Outside of her work, she found joy in reading, tending to her flower beds, sipping Dr Pepper, and immersing herself in the world of Harry Potter. She loved time spent at the beach, but nothing brought her greater happiness than being with her husband and their three daughters, who were the center of her world.
She will be remembered for her generous heart, unwavering dedication, and the love she gave so freely to her family, students, and community.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Hudson; three daughters, Kelsey (Ian Picquet), Abigail (Rylan Stover), and Lily Hudson; her mother, Diana Merriman; brother, Tim (Janet) Sabin; sisters, Cindy (Earl) Reyner and Jackie (Shawn) Shores; as well as many nieces and nephews, Ali (Jimmy) White, Katie (Devin) Wratchford, Jeremiah Reyner, Joshua (Mariah) Reyner, Jacob Reyner (Brandon Kleier), Payton Shores, Kennedy Shores, and Reagan Shores; two great nieces and three great nephews, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Merriman; her grandparents; her mother-in-law, Faun Hudson; and her nephew Aaron Overman.
The family will greet friends on Friday, January 9th at the Ceresco Covenant Church, 208 W Pine Street in Ceresco, from 5-7p.m. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10th at 10:30 a.m. at Raymond Central High School.
Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation; checks may be made out to Jim Hudson care of First Northeast Bank in Ceresco.